Foreign nationals desirous
of coming into India are required to possess valid passports of their
country and a valid Indian visa. Those arriving in India without a visa
bearing the correct validity dates and number of entries are subject to
immediate deportation on a return flight. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India are unable to assist when U.S. citizens arrive without visas.

There is no fee is charged for immigration facilities at the airports. Foreign
passengers should ensure that they are in possession of a valid Indian Visa
before they start their journey to India. Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require a visa to enter India, and nationals of Maldives do not require a visa to enter India for a period up to 90 days (a separate visa regime exists for diplomatic/official passport holders). Nepal and Bhutan require a passport to enter India if coming from countries other than Nepal and Bhutan respectively. Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens are exempt from the requirement of passports if entering India from Nepal or Bhutan, respectively only.

However, there is a
provision granting TLF (Temporary Landing Facility) or TLP (Temporary
Landing Permit) to allow entry of foreigners arriving in emergency
situations like death/serious illness in the family without an Indian visa
on cash payment of US$40/- (Indian Rupee equivalent, i.e. Rs. 2400/-). This facility can also be extended to transiting foreigners who have confirmed onward journey tickets within 72 hours. Apart from this, foreign tourists in groups of four or more arriving by air or sea, sponsored by recognized Indian travel agencies and with a pre-drawn itinerary, can be granted a collective landing permit for a specified period of time. This is only on the written request of the travel agencies to the immigration officer giving full personal and passport details of the group members, as well as intent to conduct the group as per the itinerary, with assurance that no individual is allowed to leave the group at any destination. The above-mentioned provisions of TLF/TLP, however, are not available to the nationals of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Algeria.

Depending on the purpose of stay in India, there are different
visa categories.

Each traveler, including minor children, must have a valid visa to travel to India.

Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) is a service company only. CKGS does not issue visas or in any way determine or control
the issuance of, or terms and conditions of, visas, all of which is determined and controlled solely by the Consulates of the Embassy of India.
CKGS is not and cannot be responsible for any determinations, acts or omissions by the Consulates.